Trigo Argentino

SUBREGION I

BACKGROUND FOR THE CROP

Compared with 2013/2014, more acres were planted this growing season. Planting started beginning of May and ended in June.

Moisture within the soil profile was generally good thanks to generous rainfall that precipitated from February to May. Fall, warm winter, short periods of cold weather, few frosts. Some October days with very high temperatures.

Plants growth and height was therefore good, with a good number of tillers in every variety.

Higher fertilizers doses were applied at planting, compared with the last growing season. At tillering, smaller fertilizer doses were applied. On average, farmers applied 50kg/ha of urea at tillering and 50 kg of FDA.

Some varieties presented a serious stem rust problem, Fusarium wilt, ear blight and ear aphid. It hailed in some areas.

At flowering and grain filling, plots were impacted by adverse weather conditions. Along August, day temperatures reached 35°C, resulting in a very significant water stress. There was frost in September, with temperatures dropping to -3°C in some areas.

Crop yields were negatively affected, with minimums of 1,300 kg/ha and maximums of 3,000kg/ha; average yield was 1,800 kg/hectare. Ears featured a reduced number of grains, were smaller in size and abnormally matured due to water and thermal stress; smaller grains affected wheat commercial quality. Test weight was therefore low, as protein and gluten content, both below current commercial standards.

MAP OF THE SUBREGION

RESULTS OF THE ANALYSES

WHEAT ANALYSIS		PARAMETERS	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM	AVERAGE	STANDARD DEVIATION	VARIATION COEFFICIENT
		Test Weight (kg/hl)	68,20	79,60	76,22	3,32	4,35
		Total Damaged Kernels (%)	8,38	1,38	0,83	0,26	31,19
		Foreign Material (%)	0,12	0,46	0,25	0,10	39,34
		Shrunken and Broken Kernels (%)	0,66	1,34	1,04	0,19	17,78
		Yellow Berry Kernels (%)	3,10	12,80	7,51	2,87	38,25
		Protein (13,5% Moisture) (%)	9,9	12,6	10,6	0,6	5,96
		Protein (S.S.S) (%)	11,4	14,6	12,3	0,6	5,96
		Weight of 1000 Kernels (gr.)	25,70	31,60	28,20	1,81	6,41
		Ash (s,s,s,) (%)	1,695	1,985	1,838	0,072	3,89
	Total damaged kernels includes 0,09% granos verdes, 0,18% frosty kernels, 0,21% sprouted kernels, 0,15% insect chewed kernels and 0,20% calcinated kernels.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

FLOUR ANALYSIS	PARAMETERS		MINIMUM	MAXIMUM	AVERAGE	STANDARD DEVIATION	VARIATION COEFFICIENT
	MILLING	Wet Gluten (%)	19,9	26,4	23,4	1,9	8,12
		Dry Gluten (%)	7,4	9,8	8,7	0,7	8,11
		Falling Number (sec.)	282	404	365	32	8,78
		Flour Yield (%)	69,6	72,8	71,1	1,0	1,42
		Ash (dry basis)(%)	0,654	0,855	0,749	0,063	8,46
	FARINOGRAM	Water Absorption (14%H°) (%)	55,7	57,7	56,8	0,6	1,00
		Development Time (min.)	1,8	9,7	3,1	2,2	70,68
		Stability (min,)	2,0	22,6	7,4	5,0	67,92
		Degree of Softening (12 min.)	23	85	62	15	24,15
		P (mm)	71	111	87	12	13,80
	ALVEOGRAM
		L (mm)	60	100	82	12	14,49
		W Joules x 10^-4	199	272	239	21	8,61
		P / L	0,72	1,85	1,06	0,33	31,20
	These results were elaborated with 15 composite samples prepared proportionally from 349 primary samples (farmer deliveries).

SUBREGION DATA

In this sub region the wheat production was 1.407.920 tons., the 10,2% of the national total. Were sampled 56.550 tons., the 4,0% of the sub region production.

APPENDIX OF LOCALITY COMPOSITE SAMPLES
SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION		WHEAT ANALYSIS
SAMPLE NUMBER	LOCALITY, DISTRICT OR DEPARTMENT	TONNAJE	GRADE	TEST WEIGT (Kg/hl)	TOTAL DAMAGED KERNELS(%)	FOREIGN MATERIAL (%)	SHRUNKEN AND BROKEN KERNELS (%)	YELLOW BERRY KERNELS (%)	PROTEIN (MOISTURE 13,5 % H°)	PROTEIN (s/S.S.S.)	WEIGT OF 1000 KERNELS	ASH(dry basis) %
1	Gral. Obligado	4100	3	79,20	0,76	0,25	1,32	12,80	10,2	11,8	31,40	1,915
2	Gral. Obligado	3850	2	79,20	1,8	0,16	0,66	12,00	10,0	11,6	31,60	1,908
3	9 de Julio	3760	2	79,60	0,96	0,20	1,04	6,80	10,2	11,8	31,20	1,938
4	Vera	1900	2	76,80	1,38	0,24	0,88	5,80	11,0	12,7	29,30	1,985
5	Castellanos	4000	2	77,40	0,38	0,46	1,00	3,10	10,7	12,4	26,80	1,810
6	Castellanos	4120	3	75,60	0,74	0,12	0,74	10,60	10,7	12,4	27,00	1,844
7	Castellanos	4050	3	74,40	0,76	0,40	1,20	3,50	10,9	12,6	25,70	1,885
8	Castellanos	3970	2	76,70	1,00	0,32	1,10	8,00	10,8	12,5	27,00	1,870
9	Castellanos	4040	2	77,90	0,92	0,26	0,94	8,80	10,3	11,9	27,40	1,838
10	Castellanos	4210	2	77,40	1,26	0,20	1,00	5,60	10,3	11,9	27,70	1,844
11	La Capital	2550	2	77,50	0,80	0,20	1,12	8,10	10,8	12,5	29,00	1,728
12	Las Colonias	4060	3	75,80	0,98	0,32	1,06	7,40	9,9	11,4	27,40	1,695
13	Las Colonias	4100	3	68,20	0,70	0,26	1,00	5,90	12,6	14,6	26,70	1,770
14	Las Colonias	3880	3	69,60	0,54	0,12	1,20	9,20	10,7	12,4	28,10	1,785
15	San Justo	3960	3	79,20	0,44	0,16	1,34	4,40	10,7	12,4	28,00	1,795

APPENDIX OF LOCALITY COMPOSITE SAMPLES
SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION		FLOUR ANALYSIS
SAMPLE NUMBER	LOCALITY, DISTRICT OR DEPARTMENT	WET GLUTEN(%)	DRY GLUTEN(%)	FALLING NUMBER (sec.)	FLOUR YIELD(%)	FARINOGRAM				ALVEOGRAM				ASH(dry basis)(%)
SAMPLE NUMBER	LOCALITY, DISTRICT OR DEPARTMENT	WET GLUTEN(%)	DRY GLUTEN(%)	FALLING NUMBER (sec.)	FLOUR YIELD(%)	% WA (14 % H°)	D. T. (min.)	STABILITY (min.)	DEGREE SOFTENING(12 min.)	P	L	W	P/L	ASH(dry basis)(%)
1	Gral. Obligado	25,1	9,3	404	70,2	56,1	5,5	12,1	47	96	76	258	1,26	0,682
2	Gral. Obligado	22,3	8,2	382	72,8	56,9	1,9	7,1	56	93	71	229	1,31	0,821
3	9 de Julio	23,4	8,7	358	70,0	56,3	9,7	22,6	23	105	62	241	1,69	0,716
4	Vera	26,4	9,8	316	71,5	57,5	2,1	7,9	56	88	92	272	0,96	0,825
5	Castellanos	26,0	9,6	362	70,8	57,4	2,1	5,0	62	91	85	268	1,07	0,711
6	Castellanos	19,9	7,4	383	72,7	56,8	2,1	4,6	76	76	84	199	0,90	0,855
7	Castellanos	21,5	8,0	366	69,9	55,7	2,1	6,3	65	71	98	221	0,72	0,741
8	Castellanos	23,0	8,5	366	71,3	56,6	2,4	7,1	58	83	88	236	0,94	0,808
9	Castellanos	21,2	7,8	320	70,4	56,2	2,0	3,9	71	74	84	218	0,88	0,700
10	Castellanos	23,4	8,7	384	70,9	56,7	2,2	5,46	69	79	90	228	0,88	0,820
11	La Capital	23,5	8,7	385	69,6	57,0	2,2	8,7	50	79	96	241	0,82	0,654
12	Las Colonias	25,5	9,4	389	71,3	57,6	1,8	2,1	85	111	60	262	1,85	0,738
13	Las Colonias	25,1	9,3	282	72,3	56,9	6,1	12,1	54	77	100	258	0,77	0,658
14	Las Colonias	21,4	7,9	369	72,4	56,5	1,8	2,0	82	78	82	220	0,95	0,704
15	San Justo	25,1	9,3	394	70,8	57,7	2,1	5,4	65	99	72	258	1,38	0,802